List of public art in Wiltshire

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This is a list of public art in Wiltshire, in England. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

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Alton Barnes

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Alton Barnes White Horse - geograph.org.uk - 1744619.jpg Alton Barnes White Horse Alton Barnes, Alton, Wiltshire 1812Robert PileHill figureChalk
Sarsen Stones under a tree at Alton Priors Wilts. - geograph.org.uk - 936405.jpg Alton Barnes White Horse sarsen stone Alton Priors, Alton, Wiltshire Carving on stoneSarsen stone

Amesbury

Also including public art in nearby areas.

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Memorial junto a Stonehenge, Condado de Wiltshire, Inglaterra, 2014-08-12, DD 01.JPG Airmen's Cross Stonehenge Visiting Centre, Amesbury 1912Memorial (wheel cross)Stone Grade II listed. [1] [2] Originally located at Airman's Cross. Moved December 2013.
Amesbury - War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1459757.jpg Amesbury War MemorialChurch Street, Amesbury 1920War memorial (cross)StoneReammended in 2011. [3]
BladehengeSolstice Park, Amesbury 11 March 2013Charlotte MoretonSculptureSteelInspired by the nearby Stonehenge. [4]
Solstice Business Park , Amesbury Wilts. - geograph.org.uk - 1092216.jpg The DragonflySolstice Park, Amesbury 11 June 2007Charlotte MoretonSculptureMade with recycled helicopter parts. [5]
Hewetson memorial Fargo Wood, Stonehenge.JPG Memorial for Major Alexander William HewetsonFargo Wood, Amesbury 1913?Memorial (wheel cross)Stone
The Mallow Sculpture on Solstice Park, Amesbury Wilts - geograph.org.uk - 850516.jpg The MallowSolstice Park, Amesbury 17 June 2008Charlotte MoretonSculpture"Road sign materials" [4] The park's second sculpture. [5]
Amesbury Millennium Cross - geograph.org.uk - 932744.jpg Millennium CrossThe Centre car park, Amesbury 2000 Cross wheel StoneCommemorating the third millennium.
Amesbury - Pillar - geograph.org.uk - 1459794.jpg Monumental pillarSalisbury Street, Amesbury 1981Monumental pillarStone
Red KiteSolstice Park, Amesbury 4 October 2011Charlotte MoretonSculptureSteel
River Avon (a.k.a. The Avon)Solstice Park, Amesbury 10 September 2009Charlotte MoretonSculptureSteel
Rotary Club of Amesbury wishing well - geograph.org.uk - 1250907.jpg Rotary Club of Amesbury Wishing Wheel The Co-operative Food, Salisbury Street, Amesbury January 2007Wooler LtdMonumental water wheel Brick, metalCommemorates the centenary of the club, 1905–2005.
White HorseSolstice Park, Amesbury 21 September 2010Charlotte MoretonSculptureSteelInspired by the county's white horse hill figures. [4]

Bradford on Avon

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Bradford-on-Avon War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 3439701.jpg Bradford-on-Avon War Memorial Bradford-on-Avon 1922War memorial (obelisk)StoneObelisk war memorial. [6]
Coffee shop cat, St Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon - geograph.org.uk - 1442843.jpg CatMr Salvat's Coffee Room, St. Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon 17th century (the coffee room) [7] SculptureStone Grade II listed (44 St Margaret's Street) [8]
Pilgrim Well - Ladywell Spring, St Mary Tory - geograph.org.uk - 942588.jpg Chi Rho symbolNewtown, Bradford-on-Avon InscriptionDirectly above Lady's Well, [9] sharing the same niche.
Co-op mosaic in The Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon.jpg Co-op mosaic1 and 2 Shambles, Bradford-on-Avon 1930?MosaicAdvertising mosaic for the former Co-operative. [10]
The Iron Duke, Bradford-on-Avon (1).jpg The Iron DukeKingston Road, Bradford-on-Avon 24 September 2016MemorialIron, glassBristol Museums, Galleries & AdviceReassembled 19th century calender serving as a memorial to the local rubber industry.
Magic Frog, Bradford-on-Avon (closeup).jpg Magic FrogMiddle Rank, Bradford-on-Avon [11] SculptureStone Grade II listed (1-18, Middle Rank) [12] Visitors are encouraged to rub its head and make a wish. [11]
Millennium statue, Bradford on Avon - geograph.org.uk - 1442860.jpg MillieFestival Garden, Bradford-on-Avon 22 January 2000Dr John Willats SculptureMetal, stoneMillennium sculpture. [13]
Bradford-on-Avon Twinning Garden.jpg Twinning Garden MosaicThe Twinning Garden, Bradford-on-Avon 30 June 2006 [14] Anita Andrews and Jane Mortimer [15] MosaicStone, [16] ceramic [17] Bradford on Avon Town Council [17] The plaque was installed in 2014.
The Turf MazeBarton Farm Country Park, Bradford on Avon 2000s Turf maze TurfA turf maze.

Calne

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
War Memorial, Calne - geograph.org.uk - 2228841.jpg Calne War MemorialChurch St, Calne [18] 1921 [18] Reginald Blomfield [19] War memorial (cross) Stone
Sheep, Sainsbury's, Calne - geograph.org.uk - 810875.jpg SheepSainsbury's, Calne 1997 [20] Richard CowdySculpture Bronze Sainsbury's [20] Sculpted to draw attention to Calne's wool trade heritage.
Calne, intriguing art - geograph.org.uk - 527623.jpg The HeadThe Strand, Calne 2000Rick KirbySculptureMillennium sculpture
'Two Pigs', Phelps Parade, Calne - geograph.org.uk - 810878.jpg Two PigsPhelps Parade, Calne 1979Richard CowdySculptureThe town's first public sculpture.
Bas-relief, River Wall, Calne - geograph.org.uk - 810925.jpg Bas reliefRiver Wall, Calne Richard Cowdy, Vivien ap Rhys Pryce SculptureCommemorating the legend that Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in Calne.

Cherhill

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Cherhillwhitehorse.jpg Cherhill White Horse Cherhill Down, Cherhill 1780Dr Christopher AlsopHill figureChalk160 feet tall, 120 feet wide Hill figure
The Lansdowne Monument - geograph.org.uk - 220145.jpg Lansdowne Monument Cherhill Down, Cherhill 1845 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne ObeliskStone120 feet tall Grade II* listed.Commemorating the Marquess' ancestor Sir William Petty.
Cherhill bus shelter sundial, Cherhill - geograph.org.uk - 811093.jpg Millennium sundialBus shelter, Cherhill 2001SundialStone, sarsen stoneCommemorates the third millennium, housed in an elaborate bus shelter.

Chippenham

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
'Calf' - geograph.org.uk - 4113238.jpg Chippenham Calf SculptureBorough Parade, Chippenham 14 September 2013Richard CowdySculpture Bronze 2 feet high, 4 feet longChippenham Civic SocietyCommemorating the town's former historical cattle market. [21]
Christian Imagery in Chippenham Carpark.jpg Chippenham Christian Fellowship I Am muralExterior wall of Revelation Christian Resource Centre, River Street, Chippenham 2000Designed in part by Keith Wilson [22] Mural14 feet high, 23 feet wide [23] Put up to celebrate the millennium. [23]
Fountain near Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre - geograph.org.uk - 944323.jpg Chippenham War MemorialNear Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, Chippenham 4 September 1921War memorial and fountainSandstone ashlar, granite, slate Grade II listed. [24] Constructed to include the location's unused fountain. [25]
Eddie Cochran Memorial, Rowden Hil, Chippenham - May 2021.jpg Eddie Cochran Memorial PlaqueRowden Post, Chippenham 12 October 2018 [26] Adam Gittins [26] Illustrated monumental plaqueReplacing an original memorial plaque placed in 1990. [26]
Fountain - John Coles Park - Park Lane - geograph.org.uk - 947501.jpg FountainJohn Coles Park, Park Lane, Chippenham FountainStone
ChippenhamArmsYeldeHall.jpg Town Arms Yelde Hall, Chippenham 1776EmblemYelde Hall is Grade I listed. [27] The "JS 1776" inscription refers to John Scott. [28]
The Twister, Monkton Park.jpg The TwisterMonkton Park, Chippenham 21 September 1995Lorraine FrostSculptureStone1.8 metres tallThe drawings were by local children.
Greenways Business Park, Chippenham - geograph.org.uk - 914334.jpg William Henry Fox Talbot photographing a girl and her dogGreenways Business Park, Chippenham 1993 Greta Berlin sculptureBronze7 feet tallCommissioned by Timberlaine. [29]

Corsham

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Corsham Court Gazebo - geograph.org.uk - 2429649.jpg Corsham Court Gazebo Corsham Court, Corsham Early 18th centuryGazebo folly Stone
Duty nobly done - geograph.org.uk - 3907201.jpg Corsham War MemorialLacock Road, Corsham Early 1920sWar memorial (cenotaph) Stone
Mayo Fountain.jpg Mayo Memorial [30]
(a.k.a. Mayo Fountain) [31]
71 High Street, Corsham 1896Fountain, monument Stone, ashlar Grade II listed. [31] Memorial for Charles Mayo of Ivy House.
CorshamCourtWall.jpg The Sham Ruin Corsham Court, Corsham 1797John NashScreen wall folly Stone Grade II* listed. [32] A wall giving the fake illusion that it is ruins.

Cricklade

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Blakehill Farms WWII Memorial Glider Pilot Squadron - geograph.org.uk - 92914.jpg 6th Airborne Division and 233 Squadron Memorial RAF Blakehill Farm, Cricklade 1994War memorial Stone
Cricklade War Memorial on High Street - geograph.org.uk - 1776006.jpg Cricklade War MemorialHigh Street, CrickladeEarly 1920sWar memorial (wheel cross) Stone
Memorial clock on Cricklade High Street - geograph.org.uk - 1584649.jpg Jubilee Clock High Street, Cricklade 1897Decoration monumentIron Grade II listed. [33] Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Memorials, RAF Blakehill Farm, near Cricklade - geograph.org.uk - 1732557.jpg RAF Blakehill Farm memorial RAF Blakehill Farm, Cricklade 1994War memorial Stone The memorial is on the right of the photo.

Devizes

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
The Devizes Pyramid, Sidmouth Street, Devizes, Wiltshire (1) - geograph.org.uk - 950000.jpg The Devizes PyramidSidmouth StreetSeptember 2008Richard CowdySculptureMetal, stonePresented by Patrick and Joan Norton of Long Street, Devizes.
War Memorial - Long Street - geograph.org.uk - 945877.jpg Devizes War MemorialLong Street13 November 1922MemorialStone Grade II listed. [34] Unveiled by Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Viscount Long. [35]
Devizes White Horse (geograph 4250140).jpg Devizes White Horse Roundway Hill29 September 1999James SmithHill figureChalk, stone148 feet tall, 150 feet wideA third millennium-commemorating hill figure.
Monument and Fountain, Market Square, Devizes - geograph.org.uk - 1022953.jpg The Fountain Market Place 1879Statue and fountainStone Grade II listed as "The Fountain". [36] Erected to the memory of Sotheron-Estcourt.
Millennium monument, St Johns Church, Devizes (3 of 3) (geograph 2388068).jpg Millennium CrossSt Johns Churchyard

51°21′02″N1°59′42″W / 51.35042°N 1.99493°W / 51.35042; -1.99493
2000 Eric Stanford Sculpture Celebrates the Millennium and the 1000 year history of Devizes. [37]
Shanes Castle, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire (2) - geograph.org.uk - 382810.jpg UntitledShane's Castle, Bath Road Trompe-l'œil Painted stone
Monument to James Long, A342, south-east of Devizes - geograph.org.uk - 523584.jpg Wayside MonumentMonument Hill, Stert 1771Monument and statueSandstone ashlar, granite, slate Grade II listed. [38] A monument to James Long previously known as The Long Monument. [38]

Iford Manor

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Britannia at Iford - geograph.org.uk - 190407.jpg Britannia Bridge over the River Frome, Iford Manor Statue

Longleat

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Orangery, Longleat House (geograph 4483375).jpg FountainThe Orangery, Longleat Early 19th centuryUnknownFountainStone Grade II listed. [39] A fountain in the gardens of The Orangery.
Sculptures at Heaven's Gate - geograph.org.uk - 445063.jpg Heaven's GateHeaven's Gate, Longleat 2001Paul NorrisSculptureStone, graniteA third millennium-commemorating set of sculptures.
Janus ArchEntrance to Longleat Angela Conner Sculpture and fountainStainless steel93 feet tallA form of arch and fountain. [40]
Memorial to Joan Russell 1927-2003 - geograph.org.uk - 456499.jpg Memorial to Joan Russell 1927–2003 Horningsham, Longleat 2003Memorial and sculptureMemorial to Joan Russell.
St George and the Dragon, Longleat safari park - geograph.org.uk - 938553.jpg St George & the DragonAdventure Castle, Longleat 2005Elizabeth RainsfordSculpture

Ludgershall

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
The Ludgershall Cross, High Street, Ludgershall - geograph.org.uk - 861874.jpg Ludgershall CrossHigh Street, Ludgershall MedievalUnknownPreaching cross with carved figuresStoneThe surrounding ornamental iron fence was placed in 1897.
Ludgershall, The War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1405551.jpg Ludgershall War MemorialHigh Street, Ludgershall Early 1920sUnknownWar memorialStone

Marlborough

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Marlborough International Jazz Festival dedication stonePriory Gardens, Marlborough 12 April 2022Lisi AshbridgeCarved, engraved stone monolithCumbrian slate Commemorating the former Marlborough International Jazz Festival (1986–2016) [41]
Modern milepost, Marlborough, Wiltshire - geograph.org.uk - 294172.jpg Millennium MilepostMidland and South Western Junction Railway trackbed, Marlborough Andrew RoweMilepost sculpture Cast iron One of 1,000 Millennium Mileposts in the National Cycle Network.
Shell Grotto, Marlborough College - geograph.org.uk - 819459.jpg Shell Grotto Marlborough Mound, Marlborough College, Marlborough

51°25′00″N1°44′15″W / 51.416573°N 1.737374°W / 51.416573; -1.737374
1720sMembers of the Seymour family Grotto Shells
Marlborough White Horse 2012.jpg Marlborough White Horse Granham Hill, Marlborough 1804Students of Mr Greasley's Academy Hill figure Chalk62 feet long, 47 feet tallMarlborough College
Sculpture next to the River Kennet, Marlborough - geograph.org.uk - 1068263.jpg UntitledBesides the River Kennet, Marlborough SculptureWoodFashioned into a seat
Sculpture and three mallard, Priory Gardens, Marlborough - geograph.org.uk - 1068261.jpg UntitledBesides the River Kennet, Marlborough SculptureWoodFashioned into a seat.

Pewsey

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
King Alfred and F Dewey, Pewsey - geograph.org.uk - 1560585.jpg King Alfred MonumentMarket Place, Pewsey June 1913StatueStone Grade II listed. [42] Commemorating the Coronation of George V.
Pewsey White Horse.jpg Pewsey White Horse Pewsey Hill, Pewsey April 1937George Marples Hill figure Chalk66 feet long, 45 feet tallPewsey 6X ClubCommemorating the Coronation of George VI.

Royal Wootton Bassett

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
coordinates
DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
"Forever" marble poppy memorial, Marlowe Way, Royal Wootton Bassett - geograph.org.uk - 4728057.jpg Forever Royal Wootton Bassett 21 September 2015Mark HumphreySculpture, war memorialStone
Wootton Bassett War Memorial.jpg Wootoon Bassett War Memorial Royal Wootton Bassett October 2004Alan WilsonWar memorialMetal, stoneA flagpole was placed beside it on 29 January 2010. [43]

Salisbury

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Sydney Herbert statue, Salisbury.jpg
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Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea Victoria Park, Salisbury 1863 Carlo Marochetti Statue on pedestalBronze and stone [44]
Angel Harmony by Heliane Blumenfield OBE.JPG Angels : HarmonyGrounds of Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury Helaine Blumenfeld OBESculptureMarble
Cloaked Figure IX.JPG Cloaked Figure IXGrounds of Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury 1978 Lynn Chadwick SculptureBronze
Salisbury - Sir Henry Fawcett - geograph.org.uk - 1716906.jpg Sir Henry Fawcett Market Place, Salisbury Henry Richard Hope-Pinker Statue on pedestalBronze and stoneSalisbury City Council [45]
Stone curlew mural, Mill Road, Salisbury, UK.JPG Stone CurlewQueen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury October 2014ATM [46] Mural Salisbury City Council Commissioned to mark the comeback of the Stone Curlew to Wiltshire [46]
Walking Madonna.JPG Walking MadonnaGrounds of Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury October 1981 Elisabeth Frink SculptureBronze

Stourhead

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
The Bristol Cross And St. Peter's Church, Stourhead, Wiltshire..jpg Bristol High Cross Stourhead Garden, Stourhead1373 (original), 1663 (rebuilt)CrossStone Grade I listed. [47] National Trust Originally placed in Bristol. Moved to Stourhead in 1780.
The Obelisk at Stourhead - geograph.org.uk - 963383.jpg The ObeliskGreat Oar Meadow, Stourhead Garden, Stourhead 1839Henry Hoare IIObeliskStone Grade I listed. [48] National Trust Originally erected in 1746. Rebuilt in 1839. [49]
Stourhead Pantheon 02 mod timm.jpg The PantheonStourhead Garden, Stourhead 1753–54Folly templeStone Grade I listed. [50] National Trust A folly temple.
St Peter's Pump, Stourhead-geograph.org.uk-2267748.jpg St Peter's PumpSix Wells Bottom Valley, Stourhead 1474Pump, grotto, statues, columned-templeStone Grade I listed. [51] National Trust Placed here in 1786 by Henry Hoare. [52]
Stourhead, Temple of Apollo.jpg The Temple of ApolloStourhead Garden, Stourhead 1765Henry FlitcroftFolly templeStone Grade I listed. [53] National Trust A circular folly temple.
Temple of Flora-geograph-2911986.jpg The Temple of FloriaStourhead Garden, Stourhead 1744–1746Henry Hoare IIFolly templeStone Grade I listed. [54] National Trust The first Stourhead garden building.

Swindon

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
'Applause', Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 1113480.jpg ApplauseArts Centre, Devizes Road Swindon 2003Mark AmisSculptureBronze9 feet tall
Cow, Great Western Hospital, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 329351.jpg CowGreat Western Hospital, Swindon 1987 (original location) [55] / September 2003 (current location) [56] Tom GleesonSculptureWielded steelOriginally located outside the Princess Margaret Hospital. [56]
Diana Dors statue, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Swindon (geograph 893160).jpg Film StarShaw Ridge Leisure Park, Swindon

51°33′38″N1°49′54″W / 51.56061°N 1.831753°W / 51.56061; -1.831753
1991Robert MarshallStatueThe statue depicts Diana Dors.
Swindon , Lion Statue - geograph.org.uk - 1123649.jpg Golden LionThe Parade, Swindon 25 February 1978Sculpture
GorillaThe Parade, Swindon 1985 (original location) / 12 May 1994 (current location)Tom GleesonSculptureWielded steel
Great BlondinisGorse Hill, Swindon 1987John ClinchSculptureAluminium17 feet tall
Hey Diddle DiddleThe Prinnels, Swindon 1992Sculpture
Home Guard memorial, River Ray, Blunsdon - geograph.org.uk - 465672.jpg Home Guard MemorialRiver Ray, Purton Stoke, Swindon StatueStone
Statue of Isambard Kingdom Brunel - geograph.org.uk - 20302.jpg Isambard Kingdom Brunel Brunel Shopping Centre, Swindon 1973StatueCopy of Baron Marochetti's 1864 statue of Brunel in London.
Millennium stone, Liddington Castle (1) - geograph.org.uk - 742213.jpg Liddington Parish Council 2000 Liddington Castle, Liddington, Borough of Swindon 2000Liddington Parish Council with help from Ridgeway SchoolSculptureStone, metalLiddington Parish Council"Viewing table" marking the third millennium.
Looking to the FutureThe Prinnels, Swindon 1985Sculpture
Dewell Mews, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 635286.jpg Old Wiltshire HornDewell Mews, Swindon 1989Jon BuckSculptureMarks the site of a former livestock market. [57]
Golden Lion bridge mural.jpg Swindon: An Interesting MuralNear the Golden Lion Bridge, Swindon 1976Ken WhiteMuralPainted brickAlso known as the "Golden Lion Mural". [58]
White Horse PacifiedShaw, Swindon 1987Julie LivseySculptureSteel and concreteInspired by the white horse hill figures in Wiltshire. [57]
Wish-Hounds, Croft Wood, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 1373949.jpg Wish HoundsCroft County Park, Swindon 30 April 1993Lou HamiltonSculpturePowder coated scrap metal, concrete, earthworks
Model Spitfire, Spitfire Way South Marston Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 272713.jpg SpitfireSpitfire Way, Swindon SculptureThere was once a real spitfire at this location.

Trowbridge

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Coat of arms tablet in Trowbridge.jpg Coat of ArmsSensory Garden, Trowbridge 1926Tablet, emblemMetal, stone
Trowbridge crucifix.jpg Crucifix4 Hill StreetShrineStone Grade II listed. [59] Crucifix in a niche, a later addition to a c. 1814 building. [60]
TrowbridgeSensoryGarden1.jpg Metal Work SculptureSensory Garden, Trowbridge August 2003Local youthsSculptureMetalDesigned for the Trowbridge Area Festival of Fun.
PumpkinTower.jpg Pumpkin TowerBythesea Road, Trowbridge 2000Thomas RothschildFollyThomas RothschildA folly tower.
Trowbridge Shear's Map sculpture.jpg Shears MapTrowbridge Park, Trowbridge May 2000Patrick Hallissey, Mervyn Grist, Michael Tollitt and Ian MarloweSculptureMetal, plastic, terracottaMillennium sculpture originally located on Fore Street, but moved outside the Civic Centre in 2012.
Frome Road Well, Trowbridge.jpg Gothic structure around Studley PumpFrome Road, Upper Studley, Trowbridge 1862MonumentStone Grade II listed alongside Studley Pump. [61] An elaborate structure sheltering Studley Pump.
Quasi-trompe-l'oeil in Trowbridge.jpg Trompe L'eoil Roundstone Street, Trowbridge October 2003Roger Smith, Wiltshire Steeplejacks Trompe-l'œil Painted brickCommemorates the 25th anniversary of Trowbridge Civic Society. New additions made in 2022.
TrowbridgeWarMemorial2.jpg Trowbridge War MemorialTrowbridge Park, Trowbridge August 1921J W SingerWar memorial with statueBronze, Portland stone Grade II listed. [62]
TrowbridgeSensoryGarden2.jpg A Victorian Sensory GardenSensory Garden, Wiltshire 2004David BathSculptureWood, metalDescribed as a "braille sculpture"
War memorial at Holy Trinity Church Trowbridge.jpg World War I War Memorial Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge 1919–1920War memorial (cross)Stone Grade II listed. [63]

Warminster

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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Beyond Harvest statue - geograph.org.uk - 325156.jpg Beyond HarvestThe Cornmarket Shopping Centre, Warminster 1990Colin LambertSculptureBronzeCivic Trust & Town CouncilCommemorating the former corn market in this location.
Warminster - Obelisk - geograph.org.uk - 1300116.jpg The ObeliskJunction of Silver Street, Church Street and Vicarage Street, Warminster 1783Obelisk Grade II* listed. [64] Believed to stand on a medieval market cross.
Warminster - War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1186999.jpg Warminster War MemorialJunction of Portway and The Close, Warminster 29 May 1921War memorial (cross)Bath stone [65] Located in a small garden. [66]

Westbury and Bratton

ImageTitle / subjectLocation and
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DateArtist / designerTypeMaterialDimensionsDesignationOwner / administratorNotes
Mosaic at Coopers store - geograph.org.uk - 106436.jpg MosaicCoopers Store, Edward Street, Westbury Pupils of Matravers SchoolMosaicGlassCommemorating the links between the youth of Westbury and the Chernobyl area.
Westbury White Horse - geograph.org.uk - 1638378.jpg Illustrated toposcopeWestbury Hill, Bratton Downs, Westbury1968Pupils of Adcroft School of BuildingIllustrated topscopeMetal, stoneAn illustrated toposcope.
Battle of Ethandun memorial - geograph.org.uk - 367815.jpg Battle of Enthandun Memorial Westbury Hill, Bratton Downs, Westbury5 November 2000MonumentSarsen stone, metalDenoting the location of the Battle of Ethandun.
Bratton.jpg Bratton Memorial CrossVillage green, Bratton, Wiltshire Early 1920sWar memorial (wheel cross)Stone
Beacon tower - geograph.org.uk - 130164.jpg Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II Jubilee BeaconWestbury Hill, Bratton Downs, Westbury3 June 2002BeaconMetalCommemorating the aforementioned jubilee.
Ironworks memorial - geograph.org.uk - 314050.jpg R & J Reeves & & Son memorialB3098, Bratton, Wiltshire 1993MonumentBrick, ironCommemorating the village's former iron works, unveiled by Kathleen Reeves. [67]
War Memorial, Westbury - geograph.org.uk - 92727.jpg Westbury War MemorialEdward Street, Westbury War memorialRenovated in 2014. Flagpoles placed in 2011.
Westbury White Horse - geograph.org.uk - 1638593.jpg Westbury White Horse Westbury Hill, Bratton Downs, Westbury1778Hill figureConcrete180 feet tall, 170 feet wide English Heritage A well known hill figure.
Yew Stump - geograph.org.uk - 137488.jpg Yew StumpEdward Street, Westbury 11 August 1990MonumentWoodA tree stump which was subsequently converted into a monument for the former 430-year-old tree.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stourton with Gasper</span> Civil parish in Wiltshire, England

Stourton with Gasper is a civil parish in the southwest of the English county of Wiltshire. Its main settlement is the village of Stourton, along with the hamlets of Bonham and Gasper. The village is about 2+12 miles (4 km) northwest of the small town of Mere, and is part of the Stourhead estate, which includes much of the west of the parish. The estate is in the ownership of the National Trust, and the entrance to the estate's famous house and garden is through the village.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">High Sheriff of Wiltshire</span> Ceremonial officer in Wiltshire

This is a list of the sheriffs and high sheriffs of Wiltshire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wingfield, Wiltshire</span> Human settlement in England

Wingfield is a small village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Bradford-on-Avon and 2.2 miles (3.5 km) west of Trowbridge.

Elections to Wiltshire County Council were held on 7 June 2001. The whole council was up for election and the Conservatives held onto control.

Elections to Wiltshire County Council were held on 1 May 1997. The whole council was up for election and the result was no overall control, with the Conservatives as the largest party.

Dorset & Wilts 3 North was an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs primarily based in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 10 of the English rugby union system. Promoted teams tended to move up to Dorset & Wilts 2 North and there was no relegation. The league was created in 2005 and was disbanded after the 2019–20 season.

Dorset & Wilts 2 North is an English Rugby Union league, forming part of the South West Division, for clubs based primarily in Wiltshire, sitting at tier 9 of the English rugby union system. From this league teams can either be promoted to Dorset & Wilts 1 North or relegated to Dorset & Wilts 3 North. Each year 1st XV clubs in this division also take part in the RFU Junior Vase – a level 9–12 national competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wiltshire (district)</span> Unitary authority area in England

Wiltshire is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, South West England. It was formed in April 2009 following the abolition of Wiltshire County Council and the districts of Kennet, North Wiltshire, Salisbury, and West Wiltshire. They were all replaced by Wiltshire Council, which is based at County Hall in Trowbridge. The remaining part of the ceremonial county is the Borough of Swindon, administered by a separate unitary authority. In 2022 it had a population of 515,885.

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